England defender Rio ready for fresh contract with ManU

London, Feb.29 (ANI): England defender Rio Ferdinand has begun talks on a new Manchester United contract. According to The Sun, Rio has 16 months left on his current agreement and is working on a fresh four-year deal. Ferdinand, 29, said: We are on the cusp of something very good. Ive been here through a transitional period and I can see the fruits beginning to ripen. We have a strong bond and a great bunch of players ready to achieve. Ferdinand, who currently earns 110,000 pounds a week, added: Weve done a lot on the training pitch and the manager has worked tirelessly to bring in the right players. So were in a position to strike. (ANI)